Learning the Law has resonated as a 'philosopher, guide and friend' with generations of law students.The 18th edition was published in August 2025, which was also the book's 80th anniversary year.It has a new editorial team, but it continues with its role as a student introduction to the wide range of topics which merge at the confluence of the related expertise of law librarians, law teachers and university careers advisors.Learning the Law has three objectives: to provide guidance on the essential underlying skills necessary to study academic law; to highlight the benefits of participating in co-curricular activities; and to offer guidance about qualifying as a legal practitioner in England and Wales.Chapters 1 to 7 comprise an introduction to law and how to handle legal materials, including a chapter on navigating the law library.Incidentally, as regards alternative dispute resolution, arbitration could also be mentioned in the next edition, particularly in view of London's position as the world's preferred centre for international arbitrations. 1 Chapters 8 to 10 take the discussion further, from knowing the law to applying it, as these chapters comprise a toolbox equipping the student to give well thought out answers to legal questions, both in the exam room and in coursework.Law students are keen early on in their studies to understand the practical applications of their learning.Chapter 11 suggests a wide range of activities (including mooting, debating and mock trials) which will help in developing the necessary attributes for working in any
Richard Firth (Mon,) studied this question.